lead-based paint

Only a tiny portion of the 31 young children of Fort Benning, Ga., personnel found to have elevated blood-lead levels according to a Reuters investigation lived in on-post housing built before 1978 when lead paint stopped being sold. The investigation, published last month, linked numerous cases of elevated blood-lead levels in young children to the

In the wake of a Reuters investigation that found young children living in housing at several large Army installations at risk from lead poisoning, the service has crafted a plan to test 40,000 on-post homes for toxic levels of lead. The plan, which prioritizes homes where small children live, would cost up to $386 million

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley paid tribute to Sen. John McCain Friday as officials formally activated its new Futures Command during a ceremony in downtown Austin, Texas. “He planted that seed that we had significant challenges” regarding acquisition three years ago, Milley said. The discussions that ensued eventually developed into Futures Command. Army

Two nominees for headquarters positions dealing with installation and energy issues — Robert McMahon for assistant secretary of defense (ASD) for sustainment and Alex Beehler for assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment — told the Senate Armed Services Committee during their confirmation hearing Tuesday they would address the impact of climate

Four senators on Friday asked Army Secretary Mark Esper to outline steps the service is taking to keep military families safe, in the wake of a Reuters investigation that linked numerous cases of elevated blood-lead levels in young children to the presence of lead-based paint in family housing at five Army installations. “We ask that

A yearlong investigation by Reuters linked multiple cases of elevated blood-lead levels in young children to the presence of lead-based paint in family housing at several large Army installations. The investigation also found that some installations failed to report the test results for military children to state health authorities. Last month, though, the Army said